Information Technology (IT) Project Coordinator
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The average Information Technology Project Coordinator in the United States earns approximately $57K per year. Residence and career length each impact pay for this group, with the former having the largest influence. Close to one-fifth of professionals in this line of work do not receive benefits; however, a fair number report medical coverage and a strong majority claim dental coverage as well. The majority of workers are highly satisfied with their job. Women make up a slight majority of Information Technology Project Coordinators (58 percent) survey respondents. The figures in this rundown are based on the results of PayScale's salary questionnaire.

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Job Description for Information Technology (IT) Project Coordinator

An information technologies (IT) project coordinator is the person within the chain of command of a larger IT company that is responsible for making sure that multiple projects are meeting production deadlines. The coordinator acts as a link between the company's senior management and the different project managers working to develop new technology. They may meet with their company's accounting department, senior managers, and/or clients that have questions about how projects are progressing. The project coordinator maintains a database of information related to the various projects so that any questions can be answered and to ensure that these projects remain on schedule until completion.

IT project coordinators are usually employed by large IT companies that work with multiple clients. Some large universities may also have r project coordinators to ensure that all databases, software, and networks are maintained.

Individuals applying for a position as a project coordinator are expected to have at least one to five years experience, excellent knowledge of computers, and at least a bachelor's degree; experience may be accepted in lieu of education. IT project coordinators generally work full time during regular business hours, although nights and weekends may be required when projects are nearing completion.

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Popular Skills for Information Technology (IT) Project Coordinator

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Information Technology Project Coordinators only report a few specific skills. Most notably, skills in Project Coordinating, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel, and Project Management are correlated to pay that is above average. Microsoft Sharepoint Server, on the other hand, is typically associated with much lower pay. Those familiar with Project Coordinating also tend to know Microsoft Project.

Median of all compensation (including tips, bonus, and overtime) by years of experience.

For Information Technology Project Coordinators, experience does not seem to be a major factor in determining pay. The average worker who claims fewer than five years of experience earns around $51K. In contrast, however, individuals who report five to 10 years in this occupation see a much larger median of $64K. For Information Technology Project Coordinators, 10 to 20 years of experience on the job amounts to an average salary of $67K. Information Technology Project Coordinators who surpass 20 years on the job report pay that isn't as high as one would expect; the median compensation for this crowd sits around $69K.